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Asda will give zero waste options a shot
Starting in May, Asda will hold a 12-month trial in a store in Middleton, Leeds to try out different ways to reduce, remove and reuse […] More
BBC goes green
The BBC is planning a whole year of special climate change coverage. Under the BBC’s Our Planet Matters banner, BBC News and wider programming will […] More
Amateur runner, Richard Elson, takes on a marathon challenge | Oxfam GB
Amateur distance runner Richard Elson shares his experience training for the Hairy Haggis challenge at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival to raise funds for Oxfam. Oxfam […] More
Turtle Journey: the crisis in our oceans
Six out of seven sea turtle species are threatened with extinction. Watch their story and sign the petition calling for a global network of ocean […] More
Bristol sustainable student start-up raises £2.35 million in funding
LettUs Grow, a start-up by a group of University of Bristol alumni, has secured £2.35 million in seed funding to grow and develop their farming […] More
Co-op commits to 100% own-brand recyclable packaging
The Co-op has recently announced a commitment to only using 100% own-brand recyclable packaging. The company has now banned black plastic packaging from all of […] More
3 reasons why you should consider ditching fireworks
Fireworks look beautiful … but have you thought about their side effects? 1. Fireworks and our health Fireworks release very fine dust particles which are […] More
Warrington UK's first local authority to produce all its own electricity
The “UK’s most advanced hybrid solar farm” to Warrington Borough Council has been completed and handed over by Gridservice. The 34.7MWp solar farm at York […] More
Waste biomass can be turned directly into high value chemicals
A collaboration between the UK and Brazil has shown that waste sugar cane and wheat straw from agricultural processes can be made directly into valuable […] More
The Monday Girls | Oxfam GB
“We have a laugh… but also we all support each other.” The Monday Girls’ amazing friendship has blossomed in the eight years they have volunteered […] More
Reebok's first plant-based running shoe
Reebok announced a new plant-based running shoe, that will launch in Fall 2020. The “Forever Floatride Grow” sneaker is made with Castor Beans, Algae, Eucalyptus […] More
Volunteer Peggy: fierce, passionate and 100 | Oxfam GB
Peggy is an incredible volunteer, who has been with us for over 40 years! Fiercely independent, Peggy volunteers Thursdays and Saturdays in the Oxfam shop […] More
102-year-old released his first album
You are never too old … this heart-warming story proves it once again. At age 99, Alan Tripp wrote the poem “Best Old Friends” in […] More
Mulberry's first sustainable leather bag
Mulberry has launched the company’s first 100% sustainable leather bag, the Portobello. The £795 luxury tote is made in the UK at Mulberry’s carbon-neutral Somerset […] More
What's it like trying to survive a drought? | Oxfam GB
The memories of bad haversts are as painful as ever for Akisneem. Help farming families to fight the climate crisis – support our #GreenChristmas appeal […] More
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Wrap your gifts in fabric
Keeping in mind that some wrapping paper can’t even get recycled – like shiny or metallised ones – what’s the alternative? Wrapping gifts in fabric […] More
Antarctica’s first zero emission research station
The Princess Elisabeth research base is based in the most remote and inhospitable place on Earth – Antarctica. But: It is a zero-emission base that […] More
80% of UK's Black Friday purchases end up in the bin
A new research by Green Alliance suggests that 80 per cent of Black Friday purchases in the UK end up either in landfill, incineration or, […] More
China's first student climate activist plants trees to protest
When millions of young people around the world inspired by climate activist Greta Thunberg took to the streets to demand action from their governments on […] More
When water flows, hopes grow | Oxfam GB
Myma’s family used to have to boil water to make it safe to drink. Now they have a solar-powered pump, everything is changing for the […] More
Find your nearest strike on 29th November
On the 20th of September, millions of children and adults inspired by Greta Thunberg striked in support of serious, immediate steps toward climate justice. The […] More
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Recycling mistakes you didn't know you were making, part 3: Paper
Paper seems to be the easiest to recycle, right? But what about post-its, wrapping paper, greasy pizza boxes etc.? Let us take a look in […] More
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Recycling mistakes you didn't know you were making, part 2: Paper receipts
That’s a tricky one. While non-thermal receipts can be recycled, thermal till receipts can’t. Thermal paper is also used for public transport and parking tickets. […] More
From Clean Water to Beautiful Clothes | Oxfam GB
See what Felicia can do now, with clean water on tap in her community. Let water flow, crops grow and lives thrive by supporting our […] More
Ultimate Comedy Roast Battle – Turkey vs. Potato | Greenpeace
What has Christmas turkey got to do with deforestation? Find out more: https://act.gp/2QFj7Bj The ultimate roast is about to commence! Watch Jack Barry (aka Turkey) […] More
Green Gyms: healthy volunteering
Looking for an alternative way to stay fit? All over the UK you can find Green Gyms. These free outdoor sessions combine volunteering with gardening […] More
Are you ready to learn? | Oxfam GB
The children of head teacher Abass’ school are about to show you how a solar-powered water pump can transform a community. Now that crops are […] More
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Recycling mistakes you didn't know you were making, part 1: Black plastic
You can’t go wrong with recycling, right? You can. There are some common recycling mistakes that work against all the effort you’re making – and […] More
A day in the life of Joshua | Oxfam GB
Since Oxfam installed a solar powered water pump in Joshua’s community, his days have been filled with happiness and hope. Spend a day with him […] More
Easy DIY washing detergent made of ivy
Our grandmothers might still know it: Washing detergent can be easily produced by using common ivy leaves. Nature provides it for free in our back […] More
Down: recycling instead of textile waste
Down and feathers are natural products – but often produced by hurting animals. Re:Down found an alternative that is also sustainable. “Our goal is to […] More
EU Bank will stop financing for fossil fuel energy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed a new energy lending policy that shows increased ambition in climate action: “Following a long discussion we have […] More
Make this Christmas a #GreenChristmas | Oxfam GB
This is the region of Garu, northern Ghana, where the climate crisis has left fields bare and lives at risk. But life is different now. […] More
What to do with old poppies?
Now that Remembrance Day is gone, what can you do with your poppies? The good news is: Poppies are recyclable. You can recycle your poppy […] More
Food waste gets turned into beauty products
The upcycling trend goes beauty care: Instead of dumping food leftovers, the beauty industry gets more and more creative and uses them for their products. […] More
From solar power to people power | Oxfam GB
When clean water flows, lives thrive. And in the region of Garu, northern Ghana, it starts with Joshua and his solar powered water pump. See […] More
Artist Bran Symondson about optimism
Bran Symondson is one artist whose commitment to peace through art is unmistakable. This ex-special forces soldier and reportage photographer was born in London in […] More
First UK playground made from recycled oral care products
Colgate and recycling partner TerraCycle launched the first playground in the UK made from recycled oral care products in September 2019: The playground at Cranford […] More
Greta Thunberg declined environmental award
Greta Thunberg has been awarded the 2019 Nordic Council Environment Prize “for breathing new life into the debate surrounding the environment and climate at a […] More
Where to buy Fairtrade gold jewellery
An estimated 100 million people worldwide rely on small-scale mining to support their families, that’s 90% of gold miners globally, says The Fairtrade Foundation. The […] More
5 tips for last-minute DIY Halloween costumes
Boris Johnson / Donald Trump This year is all about Brexit. Research by Beano found that more than half of British parents and their children […] More
John Lewis rewards costumers for clothes and beauty recycling
Customers who bring back empty beauty product packaging and pre-loved clothing are rewarded by John Lewis with gift vouchers. The John Lewis beauty product recycling […] More
“Artificial leaf” invented that produces sustainable gas
Researchers at the University of Cambridge used an ‘artificial leaf’ that needs only sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, to demonstrate that it could produce a […] More
UK student invented bio-plastic made of fish waste
492,020 tonnes of fish waste from fish processing are produced in the UK annually. Lucy Hughes, from the University of Sussex, saw potential in this […] More
5 tips for a Halloween without unnecessary waste
Unbelievable amounts of rubbish are created every year because of Halloween: 18,000 tonnes of pumpkin and seven million Halloween costumes are annually thrown away. Recycle […] More
A quarter of Britons use plant-based milk alternatives
23% of Brits used plant-based milk alternatives in the three months to February 2019, up from just 19% in 2018, according to Mintel research. The […] More
Eden Project secures funding for geothermal project
The Eden Project, Cornwall’s visitor attraction in St Austell with two biomes, will start drilling the first well for their pioneering geothermal heat and power […] More
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